Have you all watched the extra exclusive clips for this episode, available on the web site? In one, Gweneth visits with cousins and I learned more about the Barbados family. In another, we see how she found out about her father’s family. Because they did not include those two clips in the actual show, it left me with a feeling that something was missing. Once I viewed those clips, the whole episode came together in a much clearer fashion.
I think they need to re-edit this one.

I appreciated the family finding their spiritual roots. To ignore religion when researching genealogy would be a huge mistake. Many important documents are tied to the family’s religious background. This area is often overlooked.

One suggestion I have is to be careful with saying that the researcher has to go to a location. It makes sense for the show but many people can’t go to these places. In one of these shows, please suggest that people join a historical and genealogical group in the area they are researching. I have received a great deal of help from these organizations. Also, after notifying an organization about your family, they are more likely to include the family in a newsletter or publication.

I just do not understand all the issues with the search. My searches have excellent results. Please do not dominate this blog, with an issue that many of us consider a non-issue.

How many more personalities are you going to bring out?

I only defend Ancestry when I think they are getting a bum wrap, at other times I’m one of their more vocal critics.

For over two years I’ve been on Ancestry about Exact should be exact and begged them for an in depth discussion on the entire search matter and am hopeful that this new initiative on their part will lead somewhere other than them redefining words to suit their needs vs. what the word actually means. One thing I’ve noticed about John is that he tends to use less “wiggle” words and that can only be a good thing.

Andy, the witch was not being rude, just persistent. You were being rude. I guess this goes back to the love is blind analogy……..you are passionate about defending your partner!

I am willing to give the newly opened category a try (actually have already posted) but to no avail I am certain. I honestly do not like to be negative but search has been an issue for many years now and most, if not all requests, have been ignored.

The fact remains that exact search is not exact and we are being treated as idiots. There use to be an exact search. I have been with ancestry long enough to remember this as an extremely useful tool.

I only wish that ancestry allow its own users to determine their own search criteria. Exact is Exact……..period. If I cannot find someone in exact, I will go the other route but please allow me to continue the way it has been for years. If it isn’t broke, please do not fix it. Allow me the option of NOT having the excess baggage when I do an exact search.

Many thanks.